Upcoming Events in Greater Lowell, October 12

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"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." -Albert Camus Basic Seed Harvesting and Herb Drying Workshop, TONIGHT (October 12) Basic Seed Harvesting and Herb Drying Workshop TONIGHT! The $5 suggested donation supports the Lowell Community Greenhouse. Gently used coats for “Coats for Kids” will also be accepted at this event. - Wed Oct 12, 6-7:30pm More information: email Rchandler@comteam.org or call 978-654-5685 to register. Vote for your favorite photo in Lowell's Sustainability Snapshots Competition, deadline to vote is October 13 Who will win BEST Snapshot in the City of Lowell's Sustainability Snapshots Competition? YOU get to decide! Cast your vote on Facebook or email! - Deadline to vote is Thurs., Oct. 13, 4pm More information: Click here to vote via Facebook or vote by email at sustainabilitysnapshots@lowellma.gov Pollard Independent Film Night: Colors of the Mountain, THURSDAY October 13 Pollard Library's FREE Independent Film Night takes place the 2nd Thursday of the month! This month, see Colors of the Mountain - Thurs., Oct. 13, 6:30pm More information: www.pollardml.org Last few days to submit Lowell Cultural Council grants, deadline October 15 The deadline to submit proposals to the Lowell Cultural Council is October 15. All proposals must be postmarked on or before this date. Best of luck to all grant seekers! More information: www.mass-culture.org/lowell or 978-674-1483. Saturday Matinee at the Pollard: Dark Victory, October 15 Bring your tissues, and join us for another fall classic featuring Lowell's own Bette Davis in one of her most notable roles in Dark Victory. - Sat. Oct. 15, 1pm More information: www.pollardml.org Celebrate 20 years of The Tsongas Industrial History Center, October 14 Celebrate the Tsongas Industrial History Center's 20th Anniversary with a slice of birthday cake, free tours of the Center, commemorative displays, the unveiling of a special anniversary quilt, and hands-on fun! RSVP required. - Fri., Oct. 14, 4-6pm More information: www.uml.edu/tsongas/Anniversary UMass Lowell Faculty Invitational Exhibit Reception at Whistler House Museum of Art, October 15 Bride Running, Chehalis Hegner Commemorate the opening of the UMass Lowell Faculty Invitational Exhibit at the Whistler House Museum of Art with a free, public reception on Sat., Oct. 15, 2-4pm. - Exhibit runs thru Oct. 29. More information: www.whistlerhouse.org Lowell Folklife Series leads an on-site program on the Buddhist Rains Retreat Ceremony, October 16 Venerable Ajahn Mangkone In partnership with Buddhist temple Wat Buddhabhavana, the Lowell Folklife Series presents a guided visit led by Head Abbot, Venerable Ajahn Mangkone. Learn about the annual Rains Retreat Ceremony, the end of the Buddhist lent. - Sun., Oct. 16, 9:45am-1pm More information: www.nps.gov/lowe Lost in La Mancha, a documentary on Terry Gilliam's Don Quixote film project, screens October 18 The Arts League of Lowell & the Lowell Film Collaborative present Lost in La Mancha, the incredible documentary on Terry Gilliam (of Monty Python fame) and his failed attempt to bring the story of Don Quixote to the big screen. Free admission! - Oct. 18, 7pm More information: Click here for details Stephen Collins Shake-scene, Parker Lecture at the Pollard Library, October 20 As part of the Moses Greeley Parker Lecture series, the Pollard Library welcomes Stephen Collins to perform his one man show about the influence of Shakespeare on language. -Thurs., Oct. 20, 7pm More information: www.pollardml.org This Verse Business opening at the Merrimack Repertory Theatre, October 20 The Merrimack Repertory Theatre presents This Verse Business, starring Emmy Award-Winner Gordon Capp. Tickets are now on sale! - Oct. 20-Nov 13 More information: www.merrimackrep.org The Evolution of Samba: Brazil's National Rhythm, October 21 Marcus Santos A World of Music, Middlesex Community College's fall 2011 concert series, continues with The Evolution of Samba: Brazil's National Rhythm, a FREE concert by guitarist Thomas Rohde and friends. - Fri., Oct. 21, 8pm (pre-concert lecture 7pm) More information: www.middlesex.mass.edu/events/wom/ Register for the Creative Healing Workshop, October 22 Jean Winslow Register for the next session of a Creative Healing Workshop led by local artist and creative arts therapist Jean Winslow. Fee is $75. Scholarships available for ALL members and F/T students.- Sat. Oct. 22, 10am-4pm More information: jeanwinslow@msn.com or 978-726-2399 Bread & Roses Centennial Benefit Concert, October 23 Enjoy a benefit concert at Temple Emanuel in Lawrence to support Centennial activities to commemorate the 1912 Textile Strike in Lawrence, known as the Bread & Roses Strike. - Sun., Oct. 23 More information & tickets: www.breadandrosescentennial.org Regional premiere of Of Dolls & Murder with director Susan Marks in attendance, October 25 Join the Lowell Film Collaborative for the regional premiere of Susan Marks' CSI-themed documentary Of Dolls & Murder, narrated by the legendary John Waters. Filmmaker Susan Marks will be in attendance PLUS other special guests! - Oct. 25, 7pm More information: Click here for details Stanley Swann's Jazz Showcase pays tribute to Nina Simone, October 27 Stanley Swann Enjoy an elegant evening at Savannah Palace with Stanley Swann’s Jazz Showcase! Special guest artist vocalist Valerie Stephens performs the music of Nina Simone. - Oct. 27, 7-9pm More information: www.stanleyswann.com Monster Bash and Halloween Stroll, October 27 Don your favorite costume and head to downtown Lowell for trick-or-treat for the Annual Monster Bash & Halloween Stroll! It's ghoulish fun for all ages featuring music, dancing, pumpkins, games, and haunted houses. - Thurs., Oct. 27, 5-8pm More Information: www.cultureiscool.org/discover-lowell Get Lowell Cultural Council news instantly, "Like" them on Facebook Like Lowell Cultural Council (LCC) on Facebook and get up-to-the-minute news on the LCC grants process and sponsored events! More information: Click here to visit their Facebook page Paul Hudon, Local Author Reading at the Pollard Library, October 27 Local poet and historian Paul Hudon reads from his recently published collection of poems All in Good Time (Loom Press, 2011) at Pollard Memorial Library's downstairs Meeting Room. - Thurs., Oct. 27, 7pm More information: www.pollardml.org Lowell Boys and Girls Club seeks Visiting Artists! The Lowell Boys and Girls Club seeks 12 visiting artists to lead one session each of demonstration & hand-on activities for girls. Mediums may include photography, sculpture, painting, or graphic design. Arrtists will receive $120 for their session. More information: Frank Ponceano at fponceano@lbgc.org 978-458-4526. Lowell Telecommunications Corporation seeks an Executive Director, resume deadline October 28 Lowell Telecommunications Corporation (LTC) seeks an executive director to uphold their mission of community-building through collaboration, diversity, and innovation in the field of community communications.- Resumes due Oct. 28 More information: http://ltc.org About the COOL Cultural E-newsletter The COOL Cultural E-newsletter is emailed every week by the Cultural Organization of Lowell (COOL) in conjunction with the Lowell Cultural Roundtable. News items for consideration may be sent to scromwell@lowellma.gov. Please limit description to no more than two lines of text and include full contact information and URL if applicable. Deadlines: To insure your posting is in the coming week's e-blast, we must receive it by the previous Friday. To subscribe, send an email to scromwell@lowellma.gov with the subject line, "Please subscribe to COOL e-blast." 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